Thomas ALSTON Surgeon of Prittlewell ESS [3979]

Thomas was a surgeon of Thorpe-le-Soken he was living 25 Sept 1758, died intestate about 1762.

Cresswell notes that this stem is taken from the Rev E Constable Alston's M.S.S., and is probably a conjectural and imperfect descent.Microfiche of Parish Registers of St -----, PrittlewellBaptisms:-Susan Perrett found 2 baptisms of a William and Elizabeth on June 15th 1758 children of a Thomas Alston & Elizabeth (I am sure the Elizabeth's surname is HARRIDGE - see licence)

The marriage licence states Thomas is of the Parish of Prittlewell in the County of Essex, Apothocary, and is of 28 years years and upwards and is a bachelor and intends to marry Elizabeth Harridge of Leigh in the aforesaid County aged 21 years and upwards and is a spinster.See copy of licence at Essex Record Office - D/ALL 1756.

Thomas had an apprentice in 1854.

The Parish of Leigh, Essex Church Records show the marriage took place on 31st May (see no. 18) 1756 by Roger Price, Rector in the presence of William Price and Eliz. Price.

Research Notes:

See attached sources.

Thomas married Elizabeth HARRIDGE [272] [MRIN: 1360], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 31 May 1756 in Prittlewell ESS. (Elizabeth HARRIDGE [272] was born on 30 Jan 1732/33.)